Crap Towns / Garstang / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Garstang?
People in Garstang breathed an average of 4.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 41% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 22% lower than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | 15.8 km | 9.7 |
| Fulwood | 13.5 km | 8.7 |
| Lancaster | 16.4 km | 6.9 |
| Cottam | 13.5 km | 6.8 |
| Thornton | 15.0 km | 6.1 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 14.5 km | 6.0 |
| Kirkham | 15.5 km | 5.9 |
| Longridge | 14.1 km | 5.8 |
| Cleveleys | 17.0 km | 5.2 |
| Fleetwood | 16.4 km | 5.1 |
| Garstang | – | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |